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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,432.40, 989,148.60 and 186,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,432.40, 989,148.60 and 186,111.60 is: 279,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,432.40 : 989,148.60 = 186,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,432.40/989,148.60 = 186,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,432.40x = 989,148.60 × 186,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,432.40x = 184,092,028,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,092,028,583.76/659,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,167.40

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